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adjective

as in moving

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verb

present participle of elevate
1
as in exciting
to fill with great joy seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

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as in exalting
to assign a high status or value to a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

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Recent Examples of elevating
Verb
Pinnock, in particular, is at his best here, showcasing a diabolical cruelty and terrifying manipulation, elevating the story and the show to a different level. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026 As a longtime hub for free arts education and festivals, the campus redesign seeks to better serve Watts residents and visitors while elevating the towers as a defining symbol of Los Angeles. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Thanks to their leg-lengthening, outfit-elevating magic, flare jeans are a must-have for any wardrobe. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 July 2026 So, elevating the consumer voice must be a leadership priority. — Karen Hanlon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 This brings warmth and a sense of calm while also elevating your cooking space as opposed to clashing with it. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026 As England captain, his success in elevating the team above mediocrity was only fleeting, but his impact crossed cultural boundaries. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026 This franchise knows a thing or two about elevating backup QBs. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 In Rapid City, SD, CBS will go to Forum’s KNBN-TV, with Nexstar’s KCLO-TV also elevating The CW to the main channel. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
  1. moving
  2. exciting
  3. lifting
  4. promoting
  5. exalting
  6. uplifting
  7. delighting
  8. raising
Adjective
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.
    — Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of exciting
Verb
  • Fresh from lifting the FIFA Club World Cup and buoyed by optimism around Enzo Maresca’s project, the Blues stumbled to a disappointing 10th-place Premier League finish.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Rising domestic yields are unnerving investors, while currency weakness is lifting dollar‑denominated debt‑servicing costs in real time.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of lifting
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  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • As in 1926, some concrete plans will be unveiled during the summit, including the creation of an international NGO dedicated to protecting and promoting independent cinema worldwide, Variety has learned.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • This has been an awesome showcase of American community, with our own USMNT support and other countries’ diasporas springing up exalting watch parties all over the place.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of exalting
Adjective
  • Whetro said the program creates an uplifting environment for the young trainees.
    — Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday, there is another anniversary that is not as uplifting.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of uplifting
Verb
  • Last week, an F/A-18 Super Hornet from the Blue Angels, the Navy’s flight-demonstration team, zoomed dangerously low along the Florida coast, stirring up sand and umbrellas, startling some beachgoers—and, it must be said, delighting many others.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • Buzz Lightyear and Woody have been delighting families for three decades.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of delighting
Verb
  • His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Factory managers were often on the defensive, since raising vision problems could sound like a critique of their management.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Definition of raising

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